dijlahpoint - Anti-corruption regulatory authorities announced the apprehension of a senior official at a grain storage complex, accused of involvement in blackmailing and extorting farmers. The relevant authorities clarified that the operation was based on precise intelligence, which revealed the accused accepted financial bribes in exchange for facilitating the receipt and marketing of the wheat crop, and manipulated grain classifications to accept poor-quality shipments. Initial investigations led to the accused confessing to the charges, resulting in his judicial detention under applicable legal provisions.